Bouse, Arizona
Bouse (/ˈbaʊs/ BOWSS rhymes with "house") is a census-designated place (CDP) and ghost town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1908 as a mining camp, the economy of Bouse is now based on tourism, agriculture, and retirees. The population was 996 at the 2010 census. It was originally named Brayton after the store owner John Brayton Martin.
Bouse, Arizona | |
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Gold on hematite from the old Dutchman Mine near Bouse | |
Location in La Paz County and the state of Arizona | |
Bouse, Arizona Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′1″N 114°0′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | La Paz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 136.18 sq mi (352.69 km2) |
| • Land | 136.18 sq mi (352.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 5.19/sq mi (2.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no daylight saving time)) |
| ZIP code | 85325 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-07310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1887 |
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